you ever seen a ghost? Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 sometimes lyrics aren't mean to convey the actual meanings of the words, but more the feelings and emotions in your subconscious that immediately resonate. it's called impressionism. -justin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yankhotelfox Posted March 24, 2007 Author Share Posted March 24, 2007 Like a cloud his fingers explodeOn the typewriter ribbonthe shadow grows I've always loved the way those words sounded together. What they mean, I have no idea Good stuff. One of my favorite Wilco songs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
awatt Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Someone mentioned Spiders: I'll be in my bedYou can be the stoneThat raises from the deadAnd carries us all home Quote Link to post Share on other sites
you ever seen a ghost? Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 also, isn't the lyric actually "and your afternoon. and i've been puking"? i had always thought it was "mid-afternoon" myself. -justin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chorknation Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 The ashtray saysYou were up all night I once gave a friend a couple Wilco albums to listen to and the next day that was the first thing he said to me. He loved it. "How does someone come up with that?" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
you ever seen a ghost? Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 The ashtray saysYou were up all night I once gave a friend a couple Wilco albums to listen to and the next day that was the first thing he said to me. He loved it. "How does someone come up with that?" i really feel like that one is kinda obvious. the ashtray is full of cigarettes so the person was up all night worrying/smoking. clever as hell though. i always liked it myself. -justin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WaronWar Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 sometimes lyrics aren't mean to convey the actual meanings of the words, but more the feelings and emotions in your subconscious that immediately resonate. it's called impressionism. -justin Great point. The ashtray saysYou were up all night I once gave a friend a couple Wilco albums to listen to and the next day that was the first thing he said to me. He loved it. "How does someone come up with that?" They read too much Henry Miller. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 i invented a sisteri populate her with knivesoh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uhmn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
giraffo Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 "I dreamed about killing you again last night/and it felt alright to me" I suppose it's not as obscure as "pure bug beauty" but I think it's awfully strange Quote Link to post Share on other sites
welch79 Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 i invented a sisteri populate her with knivesoh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uhmnalso: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9once in germany someone said nein Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Killer Whales Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 I am working on my abs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shabba rich Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 "I am an American Aquarium Drinker, I assassin down the avenue" (and basically all the lyrics to IATTBYH) I too was befuddled by this line, until I realized you could take it as referring to not an aquarium drinker (yuck) who happened to be American, but rather to a drinker of the American Aquarium, which I suppose is a way of saying he absorbs the vast richness of American cultural life, or something like that. In which case, lets face it, the assassin part makes more sense. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 I'm A Wheel is the weirdest one in my opinion. No imagery or anything, just a bundle of words. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
winter party person Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 shes a jarwitha heavy lidmy pop quiz kid, a sleepy kissera pretty war with feelings hid she begs me not to hit her awesome song that I do not understand Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thermocaster Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Two nominees: A hole without a keyIf I break my tongue and Are there really ones like these?The ones I dreamFloat like leavesAnd freeze to spread skeleton wingsI passed through before I knew you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
napoleon Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 i'm kickin'MASTURBATION! (yes, i am aware that he doesn't actually say that) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chanman1128 Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 smoking grass and taking christmas treesshe fell in love with me although weird i have always felt a strange connection to these lyrics Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HighFives Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 the line "um..." in I'm a wheel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WaronWar Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 smoking grass and taking christmas treesshe fell in love with mealthough weird i have always felt a strange connection to these lyrics me too because I feel like it's a person who is fucked up yet she fell in love him. Something I can relate to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tucker Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 I can't say say what any of that means. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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